Hermès – ARCEAU Lift Millefiori © White Gold Limited Edition
The Maison Hermes introduced a couple of métiers d’arts pieces inspired by its expertise in leatherwork: the new Arceau Pocket Millefiori and Arceau Lift Millefiori.
The Arceau Pocket Millefiori imposes its disconcerting seduction. Its crystal dial recalls the pattern of alligator scales in a game of double-take with the case-back, sheathed in this precious leather. Illusion or reality?
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This technique is inspired by the nineteenth-century paperweights crafted by the Cristallerie Saint-Louis. The black colour, an alchemy of minerals whose composition is a closely guarded secret, is mixed with incandescent crystal. Once drawn from the mouth of the pots in the furnace, the molten material is transformed into a crystal rod with the glass-maker’s breath. From the rod, a white-hot thread is pulled out, and then cut into sections. The resulting canes are then assembled to form the pattern. Are these animal or crystal scales? Perception wavers in the time it takes to examine this model issued in a limited edition of just two pieces.
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Hermès creates objects born of craftsmanship that revisits existing uses. Under its impetus, exacting know-how combines with creative freedom. Beyond their functional role, Hermès objects make everyday life their playground, each instant a uniquely special moment, and lightness a cardinal virtue. For Hermès, time is also an object. It is embraced with open arms or taken by the hand in a spirit of joyful companionship. The house dares to offer a time designed to open up interludes and create spaces for recreation.
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The dial, made of Millefiori glass, reveals hours and minutes hands powered by the automatic mechanical movement Hermès H1837, with a power reserve of 50 hours. The watch is presented on a matt black alligator cord strap.
The Arceau Lift Millefiori is also crafted from 750 white gold, and it measures 43mm in diameter. The upper part of the dial reveals the Millefiori glasswork resembling alligator scales, while the lower portion houses the tourbillon cage with adorned with the “Lift” motif - the double H, which is one of the emblematic motifs featured in the interior design of Hermes’ flagship boutique in Paris.
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The watch is powered by the hand-wound Hermès H1923 movement, offering hours and minutes indication and around 90 hours of power reserve.
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The watch is mounted on a black alligator strap with a 750 white gold pin buckle. Available in a numbered limited edition of only 3 pieces worldwide.
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Hermès – ARCEAU Pocket Millefiori © Carl Kleiner White Gold 48mm Limited Edition
EDITION
Numbered limited edition of two
CASE
Designer: Henri d’Origny (1978)
Case in 750 white gold
Dimensions: 48mm diameter,
interhorn width 26mm
Very large size
Sapphire crystal and case-back with anti-glare treatment
Case-back cover sheathed in black matt alligator
Water-resistant to 3 bar
DIAL
Millefiori crystal from the Cristallerie Saint-Louis
MOVEMENT
Hermès Manufacture H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 26mm (11½’’’)
Thickness: 3.7mm
193 components, 28 jewels
Frequency of 28,800 VPH (4Hz)
Power reserve of 50 hours
Circular-grained and snailed mainplate,
bridges and oscillating weight satin-brushed and adorned with the signature H pattern
Functions: Hours and minutes
STRAP
Cord strap
Matt black alligator
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Hermès – ARCEAU Lift Millefiori Tourbillon White Gold 43 mm Limited Edition
EDITION
Numbered limited edition of three
MOVEMENT
Manufacture H1923 movement
Mechanical hand-wound, made in Switzerland
Diameter: 32.6 mm (14 ½’’’)
Thickness: 5.75 mm
Power reserve: 90 hours
Number of jewels: 18
Frequency: 21,600 vibrations per hour / 3 Hz
Decoration: Mirror-polished tourbillon carriage topped with the “Lift” motif.
Hand-chamfered and polished bridges, black-polished screws
Functions: Hours, minutes
CASE
Shape / Size: Round, 43 mm diameter
Material: White gold (86 g)
Crystal: Anti-glare sapphire crystal, case-back with window revealing the tourbillon carriage
Water resistance: 3 bar
DIAL
Black inner bezel ring, crystal dial, crafted using the Cristalleries
Saint-Louis Millefiori paperweight technique. “Croco” pattern
INTER-HORN WIDTH: 23 mm
STRAP
Smooth black alligator
BUCKLE
Standard 17 mm white gold pin buckle (5.34g)
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Press Release - 2018
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Hermès Horloger Press Relations
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